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[ He had that hunch that someone is observing him. It took a short while to locate the culprit.

A staring contest! Genos is not going to back down from that, he stares right back. Just the way he does everything - very seriously. ]

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[Rue flinches slightly. Her instinct is to duck down, but since she's already been caught, she stares back defiantly, ready to flee if he tries anything.]

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Is there something in particular you want? [ Is this even a place for such kids? ]

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[Honestly? Not really, but as long as no one is serving alcohol to the kids and the kids aren't getting in trouble, no one seems to mind either.]

Are you from the Capitol?

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I don't even know what that is. [ Genos answers with a shrug of his mechanical arms ]

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It's... [Rue wavers for a moment because she's never met anyone who didn't know what the Capitol was.] the Capitol. Where the people in charge lead from. [Where everyone goes for the Games.]

If you're not from the Capitol, where are you from?

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[ Genos shakes his head. Nope the Capitol doesn't read a bell, but then he wasn't really interested in geography ] I'm from Z-city- Well, not from it, I'm just living there right now. The place I'm from doesn't exist anymore.

You're from that Capitol place?

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[Rue shakes her head.] No, I'm from District 11. [She's reluctant to say anything more about her home and quickly barrels into her next question.]

What's Z-city like?

[She moves out of the booth and comes a bit closer. She's small, young, and looks underfed.]

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[ He moves a bit to make more space ] It's a ghost town. Most people moved away to other neighbour cities, so it's long walk everywhere. [ Ironically, they call them cities, but they're more like districts of one big metropolitan area ]

[ What did he got himself into? He flips the menu, but there probably won't be much food options. ]

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[Rue takes a seat near him, putting just enough cautious distance to stay safe, but close enough to be polite. She stares a bit more at his arms before looking at his face. The eyes remind him of the modifications people in the Capitol would do, but the arms are something else.]

Don't you have trains? Or cars?

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We have. But since this city is considered deserted, public transportation no longer stops there. Plus many of the roads are in ruins. [ That's just how it is. Longer walks don't bother him, he can run if he must, and since he doesn't get physically tired... ] Not to mention I don't have a license.

[ Look like they have some food along all the drinks. There is a choice of toastie sandwiches with more than just cheese. Mushrooms, tomatoes, ham and other bonus ingredients. He opens the menu and shows the girl ] I'm going to order something, is there particular type that of these you want?

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So why do you live there? Or do you have to live there? [Because Rue understands what it's like to live in a place because you have to.

She peers at the menu, eyes skimming over the words. A few of the things she recognizes, others are things she's never heard of. Since there's no cost for anything here - an idea she still can't really comprehend - maybe she'll try everything in time. Being able to eat without restriction and cost is still an idea she can't comprehend.] Um... maybe the bacon lettuce tomato sandwich?

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I live there because I want to. My teacher has a place there, and I simply moved in.

[ Genos searches for his wallet and then notices lack of the prices. What a weird place. Maybe he's simply expected to tip later? There is a waiter appearing just when he needs him, so he places the order for the sandwich set. ]

What's your name? I haven't introduced myself either; my name is Genos.

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[That's a good answer as any. Rue nods and leaves it at that.]

I'm Rue. It's nice to meet you. [She gives a brief smile.] Is everyone like you in Z-city? [She waves towards his arms.]

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No, I'm a sort of special case. [ He'd normally say a lot more, but even he has enough of common sense to not techno-babble a kid ]

I got... badly hurt, and the only way doctor could save me, was through giving me such body. There are other people like me out there, but it's not very common sight. [ Still lots of words, but simple ones. He tried. ]

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[Rue looks over Genos and nods sagely. While people in District 11 don't get the same treatment if they get hurt, she's heard stories of Victors getting missing limbs replaced after the games. But never ones fancy and metal like Genos'.]

Do they hurt? Your body, I mean. I knew someone who lost a leg and got a prosthetic, but he could still feel the missing leg from time to time. It ached a lot.

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It was weird and bit painful at first. Calibrating everything properly, and learning how to use it took lot of time.

[ He extends his hand to her, palm up. Aside the hole in the middle, it's mostly covered not in metal, but soft black material, similar to the one on his neck. ] Now I can feel with these. It's probably not the same like when I had a normal body, but I don't remember enough to tell a difference.

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[Rue reaches out and gingerly touches his hand. It doesn't feel much different than human skin.]

I guess if you can't tell the difference, then it doesn't matter.

[She gives a small smile, warm, friendly, and apologetic.]

Sorry for the questions and staring. It was rude.

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[ Genbos shakes his head ] I don't really mind, I'm used to it.

[ Before he manages to add anything else waiter arrives with all the sandwiches and places the plate on the table. Genos just nudges it in Rue direction ]